sirah A demonstration has been held in Siraha to protest against the incident in Bangladesh where Deepuchandra Das, a Hindu, was beaten to death and treated inhumanely even after his death. The Hindus of Siraha have taken to the streets to protest the violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Demonstrators have demonstrated by burning tires in front of Ganapati petrol pump at Choharwa in Siraha under the East (West) Highway. Due to the demonstration, the East (West) Highway has been completely blocked for some time.

Due to the blocking of the highway, the vehicles in both directions are stopped on the road and the passengers are facing problems as they cannot reach their destination. The protesters have demanded that serious attention be drawn to the violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh and strict action should be taken against the culprits.

Security personnel have been mobilized at the demonstration site. Police Inspector Sudan KC of Area Police Office Golbazar said that efforts are being made to normalize the situation by communicating with the protestors.